Lake Tahoe/Truckee - Cottonwood Restaurant - Chef's Page

David Smith, Executive Chef: Cottonwoodd has been fortunate to have had David Smith as Executive Chef for over ten years. With a BA from Skidmore College in New York, David went on to study under a number of excellent chefs from New York to Alaska before settling in at Cottonwood. He brings a creative zest to a menu that can only be described as eclectic, featuring the best local organic produce and sustainable meats and fish available. Nothing is out of bounds, and you are likely to find the nightly specials a demonstration of his creativity and thoughtful experimentation. Some successes make their way onto the regular menu, which is why you will find vegetarian butternut squash enchiladas and Thai-curried prawns sharing the menu with an achiote-rubbed, oven-roasted center cut pork chop with Chimichurri. Dave's offerings are always interesting and always consistently great.

Ryan Smith, Chef: A native of the San Francisco Bay area, Ryan Smith found his inspiration and enthusiasm for cooking early in life while working in an old Italian restaurant. Immersed in the melting pot of culinary activity surrounding the Napa Valley, he was driven to attend the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, then returned to work in a number of kitchens and in a number of capacities at The Silverado Country Club. Ryan's muse is in exploring the synergy of food and wine and he will be assisting in developing Cottonwood's extensive wine list. "I enjoy the freedom we have here at Cottonwood to experiment with our nightly specials and look forward to contributing to the excellent local food scene here in Truckee", says Ryan.

For reservations call (530) 587-5711
Hours: Open for dinner at 5:00pm nightly, open until 9:00pm Sun-Thurs, and 9:30 Fri-Sat with Happy Hour daily until 6:00pm.

10142 Rue Hilltop (Off Brockway Rd.) - P.O. Box 3487, Truckee, CA 96160
FAX (530) 587-3955

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